small intestine

Example Sentences

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The effect was largely limited to the small intestine because that is where most dietary protein is absorbed.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

When sections of the small intestine become diseased or die, surgeons often must remove the damaged tissue.

From Science Daily • Mar. 18, 2026

The trial, led by Ghosh, began in November, and uses electrodes to detect activity of the small intestine.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

Only part of the sugar is absorbed in the small intestine, while much of it is fermented by gut bacteria in the colon.

From Science Daily • Jan. 13, 2026

There she found a ring of bleeding spots at the junction between the stomach and the small intestine.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston